Schneider_1975_Z.Mikrosk.Anat.Forsch_89_231

With histological and histochemical methods the innervation of the mammary gland of the cow was studies. The skin of the udder has a weak innervation in contrast to the test. In the district of the basement of the gland body nerve stems enter in the teat. In the skin of the teat only isolated free nerve terminals are found. Intraepithelial nerve terminals are missed. In the middle layer of the teat round the blood vessels bundles of nerve fibers and many organs of nerve terminals were shown. The organs of nerve terminals are typical of the teat and present mechanical receptors. It is discussed the functional significance of the afferent and efferent innervation of the mammary gland of the cow.